Review: Mia V-Neck T-Shirt
Mia V-Neck T-Shirt – Lightweight Try It, Then Expect to Want One in Every Color. I started testing this Merino Wool shirt at a boxing class.* I quickly became a fan as the...
summitchicks.com Blog
Nebraska: Panorama Point (5,429 feet)
Date: July 16, 2015 Distance: Drive up Elevation: 5,429 feet Bathrooms: None, private property Hours of driving brought us to the final approach: 11 miles of dirt road mixed with heavy gravel. Stones...
Illinois: Charles Mound (1,235 feet)
Date: June 6, 2015 Distance: 2.5 miles round trip Elevation: 1,235 feet Bathrooms: High Point Park a few minutes away Since Jill and I started this crazy hobby we fondly refer to as highpointing,...
Delaware: Ebright Azimuth (448 feet)
Distance: A short walk from wherever you can find legal parking in the neighborhood Elevation gain: negligible Bathrooms: Available at the many strip malls along the way, but none at the HP Raina: December 2013...
Texas: Guadalupe Peak (8,749 feet)
Distance: 8.4 miles Elevation gain: 3,000 feet Time on Trail: 5 hours, including 20 minutes at the summit Bathrooms: Flushing toilets at Visitor’s Center and at Trailhead (.6 miles from each other) Date: April...
Review: 30L Shasta Weather Defense Backpack
Three adults tested this pack over the course of several weeks. We all reached the same conclusion: this pack is comfortable. Pros: Comfortable Compresses well Large capacity Easy to roll and secure top Straps adjust...
Georgia: Brasstown Bald (4,784 feet)
Distance: 1 mile, RT Elevation gain: 400 feet Bathrooms: Only port-a-potties in the parking lot and at the top when we were there, but it seems as if actual bathrooms will be opening when the weather is...
Tennessee: Clingmans Dome (6,643 feet)
Distance: 1 mile, RT on a paved path Elevation gain: 330 feet Bathrooms: Located at the visitor’s center Jill: March 2012 I procrastinated for weeks on this summit report because there are just so many other...
North Carolina: Mt. Mitchell (6,684 feet)
Highest Point East of the Mississippi River! Distance: 0.1 mile, RT (though my fitbit logged close to 1 mile RT – some of that was wandering around at the top) Elevation gain: 100 feet...
Review: Youth Hydration Pack
REVIEW: Youth Hydration Pack This Outdoor Products pack is a MUST HAVE for hikers and other active adults with kids old enough to carry them! Three kids (ages 7, 5, and 4) tested these...
